week 3

Reaches Excellent Standard – Excellent work

Meets Standards – Minimum requirements

Does not meet standards – Requires further work

1. Introduction of Phenomenon/Problem of Interest

· Introductory statement clearly describes the phenomenon and main health issue

· Clearly identifies the problem and gives an argument for examining the problem

· Thesis statement is clear and well-articulated

· Clearly articulates the particular population with clinical setting provided

· Introductory statement describes the phenomenon and main health issue

· Problem identification and argument are provided

· Thesis statement is given

· Setting and population minimally addressed

· Introductory statement not clear in describing the problem

· Problem identification and argument are unclear

· No/unclear thesis statement

· Setting and population not clearly addressed

2. Operational Definitions

· Operational definitions of key terms are provided

· Pathophysiology or health assessment issues related to the problem addressed

· Clear description of the specific role of the APRN in solving the problem and its solution provided

· Personal and/or professional impetus is clearly described

· Brief definitions of some terms given

· Limited pathophysiology or health assessment r/t problem

· NP/CNS approach to solution is stated

· Personal and/or professional impetus is provided

· Limited or no definitions

· No pathophysiology or health assessment given

· APRN role and/or solution not discussed

· Personal and/or professional impetus is not given

3. Background & Significance

· Background provides context for the health problem/phenomenon of interest

· Significance of problem clearly articulated

· Strong supportive evidence is provided

· Prevalence and incidence are both clearly reported

· Background information given

· Significance mentioned but not clearly described

· Some evidence provided to support significance

· Limited background and context provided

· Significance minimally discussed

· Limited significance given

4. Review of Literature

· Purpose of the ROL is clearly defined

· Process of ROL is clearly articulated

· Databases, searches, key terms, and summary of types of sources are stated

· The review includes sufficient studies, reviews, and scientific papers supporting the phenomenon of interest

· Purpose of the ROL is not clear

· Process of ROL is provided

· Method of searching for supportive research is identified

· The review includes a moderate amount of studies and/or papers supporting the phenomenon

· No purpose for the ROL

· ROL process not articulated

· The review does not include sufficient studies/papers supporting the phenomenon under study

5. Thematic Discussion of Literature

· Reports significant research reported in a critical review, not a catalog of studies

· Primary themes discussed in a systematic way with logical flow

· Themes presented in an integrated review that lists multiple sources reporting on each theme

· Themes are clearly primary to the problem with related issues identified later or as sub-elements to the major themes

· The review is critical and not a catalog of studies

· Themes minimally addressed

· Limited integration and/or systematic approach

· The Review is mostly a catalog of studies

· No themes discussed

6. Synthesis and Summary of ROL

· A summary statement at the end of the review synthesizes major research findings

· Summary points to the scientific status of phenomenon under question, identifying the main themes

· Gaps in knowledge are clearly identified and supported by literature review

· Clear reference to future research describes most important gaps that were found in the current ROL

· A summary paragraph relates to what is known

· Minimally discusses the reason the issue is important to examine

· Gaps in knowledge are identified in the literature review

· Limited or vague reference to future research

· No summary statement of about knowledge

· Does not address the “so what” question

· Gaps in knowledge not identified

· Future research not discussed

7. Related Socio-economic, Political, Cultural, and/or Health Literacy Issues of the Health Problem

· Main socio-economic and political issues are clearly addressed

· Cultural, linguistic, and health belief issues are articulated

· Educational and/or health literacy issues embedded in the main problem are described

· Research gaps within related issues are identified

· Addresses Socio-economic and political issues

· Describes cultural and language concerns related to the phenomenon

· Minimally articulates literacy related issues

· Minimally addresses socio-economic, cultural, political, and educational issues

8. Related Spiritual and Ethical as well as Family and Community Issues

· Ethical issues embedded in the main problem are described

· Spiritual and/or religious issues are discussed, including deeply held values and beliefs

· Implications for family are articulated

· Implications for the community are clearly identified

· Ethical concerns minimally addressed

· Spiritual and religious concerns minimally addressed

· Implications for family are listed

· Community issues related to the main problem briefly identified

· Ethics and spirituality not addressed

· Minimally addresses family and community issues

· Fails to connect either ethical or spiritual concerns with the main problem

9. Conceptual Model (CM) & Theoretical Framework (TF)

· Perspective through which the phenomenon/ problem can be explored is clearly provided

· The process and logical selection of the CM with TF are clearly explained

· Assumptions and key elements of CM/TF are explained

· Pertinent research using CM/TF clearly identified

· Perspective through which the problem can be explored is stated

· The process/logical selection of the CM/TF is identified

· Key elements of the CM/TF are provided

· Research using CM/TF briefly stated

· Perspective for exploring problem area not addressed

· The process and selection of the CM/TF is not clear

· Research using the CM/TF is not addressed

10. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework Applied

· The relationship of the CM/TF to the elements of the health problem is clearly articulated

· The manner in which the CM/TF informs the solution is clearly articulated

· Diagram of CM/TF provided in the appendices with source of the diagram clearly noted

· Relationships between health problem elements and CM/TF are stated

· CM/TF connection to the solution not articulated

· Source of CM/TF diagram not identified

· Relationship of CM/TF to health problem not discussed

· No discussion of connection to solution

· No diagram provided

11. Master’s-Prepared Nursing Role in Assessment of the Problem/Phenomenon

· Role of the master’s-prepared nurse as related to the problem of interest is clearly articulated

· Master’s-prepared nursing skills needed to address the health problem are clearly articulated

· Describes several implications on the overall health of the patient

· Sample population and clinical setting are clearly articulated

· Master’s-prepared nursing is described

· Master’s-prepared nursing skills are addressed

· Describes implications on overall health of patient

· Sample population and setting are addressed

· Master’s-prepared nurse role and skills needed are poorly or not addressed

· Does not address overall health implications

· Sample population and setting not addressed

12. Proposed Interventions to Problem (Section 5)

· Proposed intervention, solution, or guidelines clear and appropriate to problem

· Most important elements needed for effective solutions are identified procedures for intervention are clearly described

· Instruments, guidelines, and/or protocol for problem solving are clear and appropriate

· Key interventions related to problem or identified issues are clearly articulated

· Proposed intervention, solution, or guidelines are vague

· Elements helpful in planning solutions identified

· Instruments, guidelines, and/or protocols listed

· Interventions related to problem provided

· Proposed intervention, solution, or guidelines are not clear and do not fit with identified problem

· Methodology not discussed in sufficient details

· Interventions not discussed in sufficient details

13. Outcomes, Timelines, and Evaluation

· Outcomes discussed with overall health focus of clinical project clearly articulated

· Intervention timeline clearly described

· Elements of evaluation clearly articulated

· Collaborative interdisciplinary and/or community partnerships are articulated

· Outcomes discussed with problem focus addressed

· Intervention timeline unclear

· Elements of evaluation listed

· Collaborative interdisciplinary involvement minimally addressed

· Outcomes not addressed

· Timeline not provided

· Elements of evaluation not given

· Interdisciplinary involvement not addressed

14. Conclusion & Recommendations/Implications for Clinical Practice

· Conclusion wraps up the entire paper, including a touch on all main sections

· Recommendations or implications for practice are based on expected outcomes

· Indications for future research and/or clinical projects are explained

· Thesis is revisited and strongly worded

· Conclusion minimally addresses the whole paper

· Recommendations or implications for practice discussed

· Future research or clinical projects is mentioned

· Thesis unclear at the end

· Conclusion does not address the whole paper

· Implications for practice not discussed

· Future research or projects not mentioned

· Thesis not mentioned

15. Format & Conventions

· Paper well organized and formatted

· Appropriate citations are accurate and provided in APA 6th edition format

· References are complete and provided in APA 6th edition format

· Overall good flow of ideas, with transitions and no grammar/punctuation errors

· Paper is acceptable

· Citations are provided with APA format errors

· References are provided with APA 6th edition format errors

· Overall good flow of ideas, with transitions and few grammar/punctuation errors

· Paper poorly done

· Appropriate format not followed for citations

· References not complete or are in incorrect format

· Overall good flow of ideas, with transitions and many grammar/punctuation errors

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